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Fred DM 09-09-2011 01:22 PM

Non-Steam version and DLC
 
so, like Assault Squad, MoW: Vietnam is available as either a Steam version or a non-Steam one (for example from GamersGate or GetGames). and like Assault Squad, Vietnam has DLC available (currently only the SE upgrade) exclusively on Steam.

from what i've read, Assault Squad could be activated on Steam regardless of where it had been bought (i wouldn't know as i've purchased it on Steam anyway).

my question is how it will work with Vietnam. how do people who bought the standard edition outside of Steam upgrade to the Special Edition? can Vietnam also be activated on Steam? :confused:

Edit: word from GetGames is that their keys cannot be activated on Steam. so how exactly are owners of non-Steam standard editions supposed to upgrade or purchase any upcoming DLC that might be released?

Fred DM 09-09-2011 10:22 PM

according to this post (http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...77&postcount=7) all versions of the game should be activatable on Steam so that everyone can buy DLC off Steam. :)

is there anybody here who's bought the game outside of Steam but managed to activate it on Steam? according to GetGames it didn't work earlier tonight, but it might have been due to the general mess on Steam concerning the CD keys for the game.

Swiss Knight 09-10-2011 12:11 AM

A friend of mine got it off GetGames and it isn't activatable on Steam. Furthermore there's no where from him to download the latest patch so we can't do multiplayer.

Fred DM 09-10-2011 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Swiss Knight (Post 334151)
A friend of mine got it off GetGames and it isn't activatable on Steam. Furthermore there's no where from him to download the latest patch so we can't do multiplayer.

it might have had something to do with the CD key mess on Steam? perhaps it's working now that people who've bought the game on Steam have received their keys? :confused:

Spidestone 09-10-2011 07:38 AM

Same thing for me, I bought Special Edition on GameStreamer.com.
Wait for a multi key & bonus content.

Fred DM 09-13-2011 11:12 PM

still no update on whether the game can be activated on Steam if bought elsewhere? :confused:

krispyclean 09-14-2011 04:26 AM

I hope they resolve this issue. I know sneaksie said he would update us by today, but he hasn't said much. I wonder if tomorrow will be a better day? I'm guessing we won't really know until Thursday which is about a week after release.

Fred DM 09-14-2011 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by krispyclean (Post 335884)
I hope they resolve this issue. I know sneaksie said he would update us by today, but he hasn't said much. I wonder if tomorrow will be a better day? I'm guessing we won't really know until Thursday which is about a week after release.

Edit: i have received a reply from 1C support on the issue of Steam-activation of non-Steam editions of the game. apparently they are working on a deal with the digital distributors which should allow most users to activate their copy on Steam. it'll take a few more days, and it might be selective as some digital distributors may not allow it.

i don't know when and how we will be notified, or if an official news entry will be posted, as was the case with Assault Squad. it might be up to the digital distributors as well.

Gypsy39 09-17-2011 03:33 AM

If anyone gets news or successfully registers the game on Steam please post it here.

Gypsy39 09-20-2011 10:28 AM

Hey 1C when will we be able to register our games on Steam?

Nike-it 09-20-2011 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Gypsy39 (Post 338605)
Hey 1C when will we be able to register our games on Steam?

Did you enter Game-spy key?

Fred DM 09-20-2011 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nike-it (Post 338608)
Did you enter Game-spy key?

does that mean it should be working now?! :confused:

Nike-it 09-20-2011 10:52 AM

Looks like yes, I'm trying to find out this.

Gypsy39 09-20-2011 02:19 PM

My key from Greenman Gaming doesn't work yet.

Nike-it 09-21-2011 06:41 AM

The activation in Steam should work now. If you have any problems please post the name of the shop where you bought the game.

Fred DM 09-21-2011 07:45 AM

great news! :-) can anybody confirm that it's working?

Gypsy39 09-21-2011 01:37 PM

:grin: Yup, just did mine. Thanks Nike-it!

Gypsy39 09-21-2011 01:46 PM

Will Steam recognize that I have the Special Edition? On the Steam version it doesn't say, and when I view the upgrade pack on Steam it doesn't say I already own it.

Nike-it 09-21-2011 01:57 PM

No, all versions will be recognized as standard edition.
Detail here:
http://forums.steampowered.com/forum...12&postcount=8

Gypsy39 09-21-2011 02:14 PM

Bummer, okay thanks!

Fred DM 09-21-2011 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gypsy39 (Post 339093)
Bummer, okay thanks!

can't you just copy the DLC content (the extra missions, anyway) from your previous non-Steam installation to the new Steam installation? :confused:

Gypsy39 09-21-2011 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Fred DM (Post 339127)
can't you just copy the DLC content (the extra missions, anyway) from your previous non-Steam installation to the new Steam installation? :confused:

I have no idea.


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